Thatâs me toldâŚâŚCheers for that.
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The Pope has died
What did JD Vance do to him?
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Vance becoming a catholic would do it.
Ignoring the lack of spacing between words what is a hidebound institution? I know itâs probably the work experience student covering the news desk on a bank holiday Monday but reallyâŚ
God rest him.
He seemed like a decent man, but didnât really get anywhere with his attempts to reform the church.
I must watch Conclave now before the action kicks off.
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Definition for hidebound (1 OF 1)
adjective
narrow and rigid in opinion; inflexible:
a hidebound pedant.
oriented toward or confined to the past; extremely conservative:
a hidebound philosopher.
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I blame Vance
Pope meets Vance briefly in Vatican
SAM JONESPope Francis and JD Vance, who have disagreed publicly over Donald Trumpâs administrationâs attitude to immigration and its migrant deportation plans, met briefly in Rome
yesterday to exchange Easter greetings.
The meeting came a day after the US vice-president, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, met senior Vatican officials and had âan exchange of opinionsâ over international conflicts and immigration.
The pontiff, who is still recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia, received Vance in one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where he lives.
The 88-year-old offered the US vice-president three chocolate Easter eggs for Vanceâs three young children, who did not attend, as well as a Vatican tie and rosaries.
Vance told the pope: âI know you have not been feeling great, but itâs good to see you in better health. Thank you for seeing me.â
The Vatican said the men met for a few minutes at the Domus Santa Marta âto exchange Easter greetingsâ. Vanceâs office said that they met, but provided no further details. In all, Vanceâs motorcade was on Vatican territory for 17 minutes.
Vance later joined his family for Easter mass at St Paul Outside the Walls, one of the four pontifical basilicas in Rome. The Vances visited the tomb of the apostle St Paul that is said to be located there.
Vance and the leader of the worldâs 1.4 billion Catholics differ sharply when it comes to the issue of migration.
In February, Francis â who has made caring for migrants a hallmark of his papacy â warned that the Trump administrationâs mass deportation efforts and other policies cracking down on immigration, were driving a âmajor crisisâ that âdamages the dignity of men and womenâ.
In a letter to US bishops, Francis also appeared to respond to Vance directly for having claimed that Catholic doctrine justified such policies.
Vance, who acknowledged the pontiffâs criticism, has said he would continue to defend his views. â Guardian/AP
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RIP
I see there was a church burned down in Donegal last night a few days after a priest was charged with grooming kids in Donegal alsoâŚconnected?
All Serie A games today postponed
One for the things I learned today thread. Never heard it before.
Everything MAGA touches turns to shit
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Tis times like this youâd miss Brian Farrell
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The telly being pulled and replaced by sombre music and a black screen
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Not implausible. Some local rumours blaming two youngsters but could have been an electrical fault or Easter candles not extinguished that could have started it. Too early to tell
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The Bunny 
